Correlation Between Microsoft and Main Sector

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Microsoft and Main Sector at the same time? Although using a correlation coefficient on its own may not help to predict future stock returns, this module helps to understand the diversifiable risk of combining Microsoft and Main Sector into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between Microsoft and Main Sector Rotation, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Microsoft and Main Sector and check how they will diversify away market risk if combined in the same portfolio for a given time horizon. You can also utilize pair trading strategies of matching a long position in Microsoft with a short position of Main Sector. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Microsoft and Main Sector.

Diversification Opportunities for Microsoft and Main Sector

0.67
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Microsoft and Main is 0.67. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Microsoft and Main Sector Rotation in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Main Sector Rotation and Microsoft is a relative statistical measure of the degree to which these equity instruments tend to move together. The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which returns on Microsoft are associated (or correlated) with Main Sector. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Main Sector Rotation has no effect on the direction of Microsoft i.e., Microsoft and Main Sector go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Microsoft and Main Sector

If you would invest (100.00) in Main Sector Rotation on August 22, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  100.00  from holding Main Sector Rotation or generate -100.0% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy0.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Microsoft  vs.  Main Sector Rotation

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Microsoft 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Microsoft has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of comparatively stable technical and fundamental indicators, Microsoft is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price uproar, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the private investors.
Main Sector Rotation 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Soft

 
Weak
 
Strong
Over the last 90 days Main Sector Rotation has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of comparatively stable fundamental indicators, Main Sector is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price uproar, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the private investors.

Microsoft and Main Sector Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Microsoft and Main Sector

The main advantage of trading using opposite Microsoft and Main Sector positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Microsoft position performs unexpectedly, Main Sector can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Main Sector will offset losses from the drop in Main Sector's long position.
The idea behind Microsoft and Main Sector Rotation pairs trading is to make the combined position market-neutral, meaning the overall market's direction will not affect its win or loss (or potential downside or upside). This can be achieved by designing a pairs trade with two highly correlated stocks or equities that operate in a similar space or sector, making it possible to obtain profits through simple and relatively low-risk investment.
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Note that this page's information should be used as a complementary analysis to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the AI Portfolio Prophet module to use AI to generate optimal portfolios and find profitable investment opportunities.

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